Latest Realty News of Meghalaya

New Delhi: Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) on Friday arrested the founder of PACL Ltd over allegations the property company cheated investors of $6.8 billion (about Rs 45,000 crore), in what local media is calling the country's biggest financial scandal.

Dubai's Emaar Properties has hired a local contractor to restore a fire-damaged hotel, stating on Sunday that the New Year blaze would have "no material impact" on the company because the building and risk of fire are covered by its insurance.

MUMBAI/NEW DELHI: Real estate companies are expected to raise more money from private equity funds in 2016 than last year after the government simplified foreign direct investment norms for the sector last year.

NEW DELHI: In the New Year, India's somnolent real estate market may finally get a much needed boost — builders may have to comply with only 12 to 24 environmental norms, depending on project size, instead of the 100 green rules that were originally proposed.

New Delhi/Mumbai: With a multi-year slowdown continuing in 2015 despite abundant supply and fall in prices, the real estate market is desperately looking for a recovery in the New Year when a new law is also expected to herald the much-needed transparency and accountability in the sector.

MUMBAI: Realty developers' troubles regarding allegations of cartelisation have got murkier as the petitioner has now moved the Delhi High Court against competition watchdog Competition Commission of India (CCI) itself.

Hong Kong, China: A luxury apartment in Hong Kong sold for a record 594.7 million Hong Kong dollars ($76.7 million), days before Christmas, making it the most expensive flat in the city and possibly in Asia, reports said on Friday.

VISAKHAPATNAM: The Visakhapatnam chapter of Confederation of Real Estate Developer's Association of India (Credai) is to hold the second Vizag Property Expo 2015-16 from December 25 to 27 at Visakha Function Hall in the city.

US housing starts in November rebounded from a seven-month low and permits surged to a five-month high, signs of strength in the housing market that could give the Federal Reserve more confidence to raise interest rates on Wednesday.

Mumbai: A relaxed FDI (foreign direct investment) policy for the realty sector has reinforced the confidence of overseas investors and has helped India regain its place as one of the preferred investment destinations, according to a survey by PwC.

New Delhi: The Union Cabinet on Wednesday approved the Real Estate (Regulation and Development) Bill, 2015 which will now be taken up for consideration by the Parliament.
Chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, the Cabinet gave the nod to the Real Estate (Regulation and Development) Bill, an initiative to protect the interest of consumers, promote fair play in real estate transactions and to ensure timely execution of projects.

New Delhi: The government on Wednesday reached out to the Opposition including the Congress by agreeing to incorporate in the Real Estate (Regulation and Development) Bill 2015, a provision requiring real estate developers to deposit 70 per cent of the project cost in a separate escrow account.

NEW DELHI: With repeated disruptions in second week of the winter session putting its legislative agenda on the back burner, the government has proposed heavy business in both Houses of Parliament next week, listing key legislation like GST and Real Estate bills for consideration and passage.

BENGALURU | MUMBAI | NEW DELHI: It's still too early to count the losses from the unprecedented floods and torrential rains in Chennai that have impacted people from all walks of life, but one of the worst hit businesses clearly is real estate.

BENGALURU: The Xander Group, which owns a portfolio of 66 million sq ft worth real estate assets in India, is looking to scoop up more across the retail, commercial and residential segments, the founder of the global investment firm said.

NEW DELHI: With the sentiment among corporates across the country improving, net absorption of office space in India expected to be about 31 million sq ft by the end of 2015, according to a joint study by industry body Assocham and property advisory firm JLL.

MUMBAI: Prime Minister Narendra Modi's ambitious project Housing For All has the potential to push up the country's economy by 3.5 per cent by 2022 with sectors supplying crucial inputs to the construction industry being the biggest beneficiaries, says India Ratings.

MUMBAI: Fitch Ratings has said that it expected residential property prices to remain stable as builders are option to offer easy payment solutions rather than lowering prices. This was indicated by Fitch Ratings on Monday in a report on the 'Outlook 2016: Indian Homebuilders.

MINNEAPOLIS, MINNESOTA: Mahendra Nath's investment journey began with a duplex many years ago. Using the profit he made out of a appreceiating real estate market, he bought two Burger King restaurants, and continued to grow. His Nath Companies now has 6500 employees working in multiple sectors.